Subcutaneous emphysema following severe vomiting after emerging from general anesthesia

Toprak V., Keles G., Kaygisiz Z., Tok D.

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, vol.48, no.7, pp.917-918, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.0001-5172.2004.00456.x
  • Journal Name: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.917-918
  • Keywords: general anesthesia, postoperative nausea and vomiting, subcutaneous emphysema
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Postoperative nausea and vomiting-related subcutaneous emphysema is an unexpected complication, especially after uneventful surgery and anesthesia. Here we report and discuss two cases of subcutaneous emphysema following severe retching and vomiting which resolved spontaneously after several days.